All-Day Singings

All-Day Singing doors generally open to attendees at 9:00 a.m.,
and singing starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. There is a potluck meal
at noon, called "Dinner-on-the-Ground", (see under "Guides &
Tutorials" for more) and singing resumes at 1:00 p.m. Things wrap
up about 2:30 or 3:00 p.m. each day. There is no admission charged
(though a freewill offering is collected to pay the rent for the
venue and the miscellaneous expenses of putting on the event), and
anyone may wander in off the street to join us. Songbooks are
available for loan, and for sale. There are also usually
singing-related items for sale. Travellers are invited to arrange
for housing with local singers - email us (see below).

3rd Sunday and Saturday before in February:

The Pacific NW Convention-Washington will meet in 2018 at the
Ballard Homestead, 6541 Jones Ave NW, Seattle 98117. Incoming
Chair is Clarissa Fetrow, and Rising Chair is Kate Coxon. This
is a Denson Book convention. [explanation: the Pacific NW
Convention has two sessions, one in the Fall and one in the
Spring.] In 2017 for general questions send email tochair@PacificNWSacredHarpSingers.org
and if you need to find housing with a local singer send email
to conventionhousing@PacificNWSacredHarpSingers.org

Saturday before 2nd Sunday in April:

Bainbridge Island All-Day Singing on Bainbridge Island, WA at TBD
in 2019. doors open at 9:30 am and singing begins at 10:00 am.
This is a Denson book singing. If you plan on coming to the island
from Seattle or north, you'll need to be on the Saturday 8:55am
ferry, from the Coleman Dock in Seattle, to arrive at the singing
on time.

If coming to the island from south of Seattle, it will most likely
be fastest to drive onto the island from the west side Agate Pass
Bridge.

HOUSING: There will be primitive camping available at Kevin's
place. Camping with bathrooms/showers is also available at nearby
Fay Bainbridge Park
(http://biparks.org/fay-bainbridge-park-campground/). Indoor
housing options on the island are mostly limited to hotels or
AirBnB. You might also be interested in staying overnight in
Seattle with a local Seattle singer and ferrying across. Send all
questions and suggestions to the chairman, Kevin Barrans.

1st Sunday and Saturday before in May:

Portland Double-All-Day met in 2018 at The Little Church, 5138
NE 23rd Ave. On Saturday the Denson book is used, and on Sunday
The Christian Harmony is used.

Saturday before 3rd Sunday in June:

The Mount Adams Sacred Harp Singing meets in 2018 at Trout Lake
Grange No. 210, 2390 State Highway 141, Trout Lake, WA.
Registration will begin at 9:30 and singing from 10:00 am to 3:30
pm. Camping is nearby and encouraged. This is a Denson Book
singing. Details will be on Facebook; search there for "Mt. Adams
All-Day Sacred Harp Singing at Trout Lake, WA". Questions can also
be sent to pnwshs@pacificNWsacredharpsingers.org and they will be
forwarded on to the organizers.

Saturday before 2nd Sunday in July:

The Wallowa Valley All-Day Singing will be held Saturday, July 7,
2018 at the Hurricane Creek Grange Hall (63081 Hurricane Creek Rd,
Joseph OR 97846) from 9:30-3:00; Denson Sacred Harp. Contact
wallowa@pacificNWsacredharpsingers.org for information about
housing and camping, and other area activities. This singing
is on a different Saturday than in 2017.

1st Saturday in August:

The all-day singing in Eugene used to bounce back and forth
between a late Saturday in July and an early Saturday in August.
The new formula fixes their singing on whenever the first Saturday
of August occurs, which in 2018 will be August 4, a Denson Book
singing. Held at Central Lutheran Church at 18th and Potter in
Eugene. Register at 9, sing from 9:30 till after 3 PM, with
potluck lunch from noon to 1 PM.

3rd Sunday and Saturday before in August:

The Mount Rainier Cooper Book Singing (on Saturday) and The
Willard Birthday Singing (on Sunday) will meet in 2018 at the
Buckley Hall, 127
N River Rd, Buckley, WA 98321. There is a Social on the
Saturday evening at the Willard-Hallock home on the outskirts of
Buckley. On Saturday and Sunday the Cooper book is used, and on
Sunday is added the Willard Hymnary (available at the singing).

Saturday before 4th Sunday in August:

The Morton All-Day Singing will meet in 2017 at the Tiller Arts
Center, 239 W. Main St., Morton, WA. Doors open at 9:00 am and
singing goes til 3:00 pm. Dinner on the Grounds at noon; this is a
Denson Book singing. Friday night camping and Saturday night
social at the Fortin family home in Randle (maps at the singing).

Saturday before 1st Sunday in October:

The Vancouver B.C. All-Day Singing will NOT meet in 2017 at
Grandview Calvary Baptist Church, 1803 East 1st Ave, Vancouver
BC Canada. Watch for an announcement for a March or April 2018
date.

3rd Sunday and Saturday before in October:

The Pacific NW Convention-Oregon will meet in 2017 at the
Laurelhurst Club, 3721 SE Ankeny St, Portland OR on the 3rd
Sunday and Saturday before in October. This is a Denson Book
convention. [explanation: the Pacific NW Convention has two
sessions, one in the Fall and one in the Spring.]

Friday and Saturday before the 4th Sunday in October:

The Alaska Sacred Harp Convention will meet in 2018 at
Fairbanks, Alaska. There is often (but not always) a Singing
School on the Friday early evening, with all-day Singing on
Saturday and a Social on Saturday evening. This is a Denson Book
convention. Stay tuned for further details.

Annual Christmas Harp All-Day Singing:

The all-day singing using the shapenote tunebook, An
American Christmas Harp, will be held in 2017 on December
30, at The Organic Farm at Evergreen, a farmhouse, 2712 Lewis Rd
NW, Olympia WA 98505. Doors open at 9:00 am, singing commences at
9:30 and goes until about 3:00 pm, with Dinner-on-the-Ground at
noon. The Denson Sacred Harp will also be sung from. Loaners will
be available and also for sale.

Olympia's Moveable All-Day Singing:

The all-day singing in Olympia is tied to the academic calendar
of Evergreen State College, and thus changes every year. In 2018
it will be held on Saturday, March 10, at The Woman's Club, 1002
Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501. This is a Denson Book
Singing.